Lal Pari: Indian travelers reach majestic Isfahan on 73-year-old car

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With the help of local people, we have organized various programs to welcome and accompany the group while they pass through Iranian cities,
the club said.The group embraces Daman Thakore, 50, his 75-year-old father, and 21-year-old daughter who are set to pass 16 countries to
take the classic car to its birthplace of the MG factory in Abingdon.The excursion was symbolically flagged off by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the
Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation in the government of Maharashtra, in Mumbai to commemorate 76 years of
So far, the voyagers have visited attractions in several Iranian cities, such as Bandar Abbas, Lar, Shiraz, and Abadeh during their
12,000-km journey destined for England.Their itinerary includes UAE, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania,
Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, and France.Indian travelers pose for a photo during their visits to
the UNESCO-registered Imam Square of Isfahan on September 9, 2023
Which was bought in Ahmedabad in 1979 for five thousand rupees
Fondly named Lal Pari, the red classic car has stood the test of time for the family for many generations over the years.There are between
100 and 125 such British Vintage Car 1950 MG YT models in the world
The road trip is estimated to be completed by mid-October.They are scheduled to visit a wide variety of historical sites in Isfahan before
leaving for Kashan in their circuit, which will pass through the Iranian cities of Tehran, Zanjan, and Tabriz to name a few.Half the
good reasons.When Shah Abbas the Great became ruler of Persia's Safavid dynasty in 1587, he chose Isfahan as his capital and undertook to
make it eclipse all other cities
continued the beautification
According to a contemporary, Isfahan, a city of 600,000, had 162 mosques, 48 colleges, 273 public baths, and no fewer than 1,802
camels and food and lodging for themselves.The city is filled with many architectural wonders, such as unmatched Islamic buildings, bazaars,
museums, Persian gardens, and tree-lined boulevards
It's a city for walking, getting lost in its mazing bazaars, dozing in beautiful gardens, and meeting people
which has long bestowed the city an original beauty and fertility.The cool blue tiles of Isfahan's Islamic buildings, and the city's
majestic bridges, contrast perfectly with the encircling hot, dry Iranian countryside.The huge Imam Square, best known as Naghsh-e Jahan Sq
Constructed in the early 17th century, the UNESCO-registered square is punctuated with the most interesting sights in Isfahan.The square was
It is hemmed on four sides by magnificent buildings: to the east, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque; to the west, the palace of Ali Qapu; to the
north, the portico of Qeysarieh; and to the south, the eminent Imam Mosque.AFM